The Power of Habit

Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

By: Charles Duhigg

Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain

Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This instant classic explores how we can change our lives by changing our habits.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal • Financial Times

In The Power of Habit, award-winning business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Distilling vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives that take us from the boardrooms of Procter & Gamble to the sidelines of the NFL to the front lines of the civil rights movement, Duhigg presents a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential. At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. As Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives.

With a new Afterword by the author

“Sharp, provocative, and useful.”—Jim Collins

“Few [books] become essential manuals for business and living. The Power of Habit is an exception. Charles Duhigg not only explains how habits are formed but how to kick bad ones and hang on to the good.”—Financial Times

“A flat-out great read.”—David Allen, bestselling author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

“You’ll never look at yourself, your organization, or your world quite the same way.”—Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind

“Entertaining . . . enjoyable . . . fascinating . . . a serious look at the science of habit formation and change.”—The New York Times Book Review

©2012 Charles Duhigg (P)2012 Random House, Inc.

Súper interesting

Very engaging. Great companies' stories. Enlightening for everyone to listen.
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Cue routine reward

This book has opened my eyes to see inside myself and recognize new feelings. Its hard to criticize yourself honestly, and this book explains the positives of acting on your words.

Great content!

First book I have read on Habits that makes sense of what habits really are, identifying what the key components are and providing a detailed framework for how to change them.

eye opener

i loved it. It was very relevant! fun, sweet and informative. I am going to listen again!

Profoundly influential

I read this book for one of my english classes and the research from this book has affected the way I look at everything. Once you understand how habits work it's hard not to see the pattern in the things you do everyday. The book is filled with relevant stories and research which blend together nicely and keep you emotionally invested.
Glad to have read it.

Loved it, very useful

What made the experience of listening to The Power of Habit the most enjoyable?

Realizing how much of our life we live based on habit made me realize how much I really miss of my life. This book was like a wake up call in part. O another hand it made me think about what are the habits I have in my daily life, and what are the ones that are bad and really want to change. I managed to quit smoking and make a habit out of keeping my house clean every day. My house now looks prettier. And I smell nicer.

What about Mike Chamberlain’s performance did you like?

Very good narration

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No

Any additional comments?

This book can be used as a self development tool or just as another book to read. If you decide to use it as a self development tool it has a lot to offer. If you decide to use it as just another book to read, you will find out a lot of new things about how habits work. Either way, I enjoyed it.

is binge listening a thing?

the story got me hooked from the first word. i loved the way it was narrated, it just added to the stories told. i couldnt stop listening and now i know how to better be aware of my own habits

Powerful and Practical Knowledge

I thought the book covered powerful information that has always been at plain sight, and yet, we fail to spot. it's practical, and applicable for daily habits and business

Interesting

very informative and can set you on part to change your life with time and devotion

excellent book

I enjoyed listening to this book, because the research is explained with true stories. It is not technical and gives practical ways to create or change habits. Very enlightening studies about how comsumers are manipulated in ways we didn't realize using data we give them.